25 Fun and Easy Crafts for Kids

Kelly R said:  This cute DIY kite is assembled using a paper bag, string, and a popsicle stick, and decorated with any art supplies you have on hand. It doubles as a fun outside activity on a nice day! From Somewhat Simple

Kristy Pepping said:  Art is part of S.T.E.A.M so why not combine craft time and learning together? This simple art project just needs a piece of paper, pen and some stickers. It will help kids learn to spell their name and use fine motor skills to trace the letters. From Busy Toddler

Kristy Pepping said:  What's more fun than blowing bubbles? Well, creating an art project out of it! For this simple recipe, add three tablespoons of bubble solution and about 8 drops of food coloring. Use can also you two tablespoons of tempera paint for more vibrant colors Mix these two together in separate jars. Then, using straws or bubble wands, simply dip in the solutions and blow them onto paper of your choice.

This easy craft for kids transforms old broken crayons into sturdy heart-shaped ones perfect for small hands. It's a fun activity for Valentine's day!

Kristy Pepping said:  Paper plate tambourines have been a favorite for years and for good reason! This project is simple but can also provide a fun way to add an instrument to a movement video for kids. A couple of plates and something to make noise inside the plates like beans, uncooked pasta or beads and you have an instant homemade instrument! Kids can also decorate the tambourine with stickers, markers or whatever else you have around the house. From Creative Family Fun

Kristy Pepping said:  This is a super fun craft that is also a game! If you have some fridge magnets laying around the house, glue pieces of cardboard to them and create tic tac toe. Kids can decorate the pieces and then they can play on the fridge while you are making dinner! From Make and Takes

Kristy Pepping said:  Stamps are a fun way to make art projects. And really, they don't have to be bought from the store and half the fun is making these from scratch. Look for wine corks, soda caps or water bottle caps around the house. Then you can glue foam shapes to the tops for easy stamps. If you have some leftover foam stickers these can work quite well to create these stamps as well. From Happy Hooligans

Kristy Pepping said:  A fun project for kids of any age is using tape and paint together. Simply map out a design using tape, paint over it and once dried, remove the tape. My kids like doing this by taping their name and then painting over it. It makes for a nice bedroom piece of art. From Artful Parent

Kristy Pepping said:  If you have some empty tin cans from cooking soup or canned veggies, wash these out and use them for this fun kids' project. Kids can make an easy windsock from a can, some paint and ribbon. Plus you can further decorate it with stickers, gems, cotton balls or whatever else you may have laying around the house. Once it is complete, hang it outside or even on a bedroom wall. From Happiness is Homemade

Alexandra F. said:  Sewing is a great hobby for kids, as well as a practical life skill, and this adorable felt purse is the perfect beginner project for your budding crafter. Not only will kids feel proud to have made something on their own, but they can even use it to keep their pocket change or allowance earnings, too. From The Crafty Needle